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The City Club Missoula Senate Debate has Been Canceled.

On Monday, Senate candidate Alani Bankhead decided to back out of her commitment to participate in Monday’s City Club Missoula Senate debate. On the same day, Kurt Alme officially declined our invitation to participate. After considering potential format changes, we have come to the difficult decision to cancel the event, as the absence of two of the top three polling candidates does not meet our standard for a viable, informative debate. 

How two cities balance economy and community needs on data centers

Colorado Springs Advances $3M Data Center Project with Strict Regulations

Paris aims for ‘zero deaths and zero serious injuries on the road’-plans to add 140 kilometers of new bike lanes to the existing 454 kilometers.

“Most cycling deaths happen in this same way, which raises the issue of intersection safety,”

Waymo Study Shows Removing Drunk Drivers Cuts Fatal Crashes Significantly

Waymo’s research reveals that eliminating impaired drivers reduces fatal crashes by up to 31 percent, but many crashes involve multiple risk factors. Autonomous vehicle technology could address these overlapping dangers and improve road safety.

GFDA Top Ten for 10/14/26 – Great Falls, Montana Goes to India

Brett and Jolene participated in the first ever Montana India Business Development Mission led by Governor Gianforte and the Montana Departments of Commerce and Agriculture. We met with dozens of targeted companies and participated in briefings and networking events with key Indian business associations and institutes in Delhi and Bengaluru.

Honda to Launch Wireless In-Motion EV Charging by 2027

Honda has developed a magnetic coupling wireless power transfer system allowing EVs to recharge while driving. A public road demonstration is set for April 1, 2027, marking a major step in EV infrastructure innovation.

In Germany, even the curb could help charge your electric car.

The idea shows how cities could rethink the infrastructure needed for electric mobility.
Sometimes, the future of clean transportation is not about building more things everywhere. It is about finding smarter ways to integrate what we need into the spaces we already have.

Big Sky, Montana Breaks Ground on Major Workforce Housing Project

The Cold Smoke development will offer 389 units exclusively for full-time Big Sky workers, aiming to reduce long commutes and improve housing stability. Funded by $55 million in resort tax bonds and a $39.7 million land purchase, the project targets occupancy by early 2028.

The $2 trillion growth opportunity hiding in small rural communities

With a more coordinated approach, smaller cities in the middle of the country could generate trillions of dollars in added economic output.

Summer 2026 heatwaves cost France €16 billion, parliamentary report says

As the budget debate approaches, La France Insoumise MP Eric Coquerel presents a strikingly high assessment of the consequences of the summer’s extreme temperatures, aiming to build a stronger case for increasing funds allocated to adapting the country to climate change.